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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,411.22, 9,616.79 and 3,451.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,411.22, 9,616.79 and 3,451.06 is: 5,176.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,411.22 : 9,616.79 = 3,451.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,411.22/9,616.79 = 3,451.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,411.22x = 9,616.79 × 3,451.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,411.22x = 33,188,102.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,188,102.04/6,411.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.57

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